When the fire crews arrived, the woman was still conscious and they were able to get her out to safety.

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It is believed that the fire was started by a hot container which had been left on the worktop.

Wayne Vaughan, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident commander, said: "Although the fire was contained to the kitchen, the resident quickly became overcome by the smoke, which meant that crews had to act quickly.

"Luckily the lady was rescued and we were able to hand her over to the care of the ambulance service.

"On this occasion the resident was very lucky as her smoke alarms activated and the sheltered accommodation team were able to quickly raise the alarm."

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Mr Vaughan is also keen to warn others of how to prevent fires like this starting.

He added: "To reduce the chance of this happening to anyone else, we would urge residents to ensure that hot pans are left in a safe place, such as a metal grate or on the hob, once the appliance is switched off.

"Do not put them onto kitchen worktops or on white goods.

"Also, please make sure that you have a working smoke alarm on each floor of your home to ensure that you get the early warning you need should a fire occur."